37th Training Wing Welcomes New Wing Commander (SF)
By 502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs, May 20, 2016

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND --

Members of the 37th Training Wing welcomed a new wing commander May 20 during a change of command ceremony at the Gateway Club at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

Maj Gen Mark Brown, 2nd Air Force commander, was the presiding official for the ceremony, where Brig Gen Trent H. Edwards, former 37th TRW commander, relinquished command of the wing to Col Roy Collins. Collins is the former 5th Bomb Wing Mission Support Group commander from Minot Air Force Base, N.D.

The 37th Training Wing is the Air Force's largest training wing, encompassing 22 locations worldwide including the Department of Defense's Military Working Dog Training Academy, the Inter-American Air Forces Academy and Air Force Basic Military Training, which educates, trains and transitions more than 38,000 civilians into Airmen annually.

Col Roy Collins, incoming 37th Training Wing commander, addresses the audience during the 37th TRW change of command ceremony May 20, 2016, at the Gateway Club at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Collins comes to JBSA-Lackland from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., where he was the 5th Bomb Wing Mission Support Group commander. (Photo by Johnny Saldivar)

Maj Gen Mark Brown, 2nd Air Force commander, passes the guidon to Col. Roy Collins, incoming 37th Training Wing commander, during the 37th TRW change of command ceremony May 20, 2016, at the Gateway Club at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Collins comes to JBSA-Lackland from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., where he was the 5th Bomb Wing Mission Support Group commander. (Photo by Johnny Saldivar)

Added AFSFA Note: Col Roy Collins is a career SF officer and a graduated SF commander.